Union Pacific (UNP) returns
Union Pacific returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Union Pacific ten years ago was worth $4,280 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 15.7% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +11.7% | — | $1,117 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.5% | — | $1,055 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +33.4% | — | $1,334 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +41.9% | — | $1,419 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | +57.8% | +16.4% | $1,578 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | +40.8% | +7.1% | $1,408 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +328.0% | +15.7% | $4,280 | +316.6% |
Union Pacific return by calendar year
| Year | UNP | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +33.4% | +11.7% | +21.7% |
| 2025 | +3.8% | +17.7% | -13.9% |
| 2024 | -5.1% | +24.9% | -30.0% |
| 2023 | +21.5% | +26.2% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | -15.9% | -18.2% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | +23.3% | +28.7% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | +17.7% | +18.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | +33.7% | +31.2% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | +5.3% | -4.6% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | +32.2% | +21.7% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | +36.0% | +12.0% | +24.0% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: UNP financials · UNP valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.